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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,350.88, 39,541.86 and 9,722.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,350.88, 39,541.86 and 9,722.52 is: 14,589.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,350.88 : 39,541.86 = 9,722.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,350.88/39,541.86 = 9,722.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,350.88x = 39,541.86 × 9,722.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,350.88x = 384,446,524.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,446,524.69/26,350.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,589.52

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